The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has initiated legal proceedings against FIIG Securities Limited (FIIG), citing extensive and long-standing cybersecurity shortcomings. Filed in the Federal Court of Australia, the case underscores serious deficiencies in FIIG’s cybersecurity framework that persisted over a four-year span, culminating in a major data breach.…
Cybersecurity firm Dragos recently disclosed a significant and prolonged cyber attack conducted by the Chinese threat actor known as Volt Typhoon, targeting the electric grid of the United States. The incident specifically involved the Littleton Electric Light and Water Departments (LELWD) in Massachusetts and unfolded over an extended period of…
Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning , Governance & Risk Management , Next-Generation Technologies & Secure Development Series D Funding to Propel U.S. Growth and AI Innovation in Cybersecurity Michael Novinson (MichaelNovinson) • March 12, 2025 Amitai Ratzon, CEO of Pentera (Image: Pentera) Pentera, a security validation company founded…
Sunflower Medical Group, P.A. Suffers Data Breach: Levi & Korsinsky, LLP Initiates Investigation In a concerning development, Sunflower Medical Group, P.A. has reported a significant data breach, prompting legal scrutiny from the firm Levi & Korsinsky, LLP. The breach has raised alarms regarding the potential exposure of sensitive patient information,…
Researchers have uncovered a concerning development involving several Android applications that were available on Google Play, despite passing the platform’s security checks. These apps have reportedly been functioning as surveillance tools, quietly transmitting sensitive user data to North Korean intelligence operatives. Identified as KoSpy by Lookout, the security firm responsible…
Government, Incident & Breach Response, Industry Specific Cyber Defense Agency Cuts Funding for Critical Cybersecurity Resource Amid Shift in Federal Focus Chris Riotta (@chrisriotta) • March 12, 2025 The federal government has ceased funding for a hub that provided real-time cybersecurity threat intelligence to state and local governments. (Image: Shutterstock)…
KnowBe4 has unveiled its “Global Retail Report 2025,” which highlights a concerning evolution in the tactics employed by cybercriminals targeting the retail industry. The report indicates that credential harvesting has emerged as the predominant threat, constituting 38% of all compromised data in 2023. In contrast, the theft of payment card…
Signal App Security Measures: Enhancing User Privacy for Business Professionals Recent updates to the messaging application Signal have introduced several security features aimed at reinforcing user privacy. These enhancements come as organizations and businesses grapple with the implications of data breaches and cyber threats. To navigate the settings on Signal,…
Manufacturers of perimeter security appliances, which encompass devices like CCTV systems, firewalls, radar technologies, and access control solutions, have increasingly overlooked the need to embed strong security features into their products. This oversight leaves these devices vulnerable, contributing to a surge in ransomware incidents. A recent annual threat report published…
